Sept.

18, 2017 
Good Morning Rebecca,  
Thanks so much for welcoming me into your classroom today. It was 
lovely to hang out in grade three again.   
 
Today was a great chance to pop in and see what routines you’ve 
put into place, and how things are going with your students. I really 
noticed you’ve spent time with the students learning/ working 
toward classroom expectations. This was evident in the “Great 
Classmate” chart paper, as well as the classroom rules. Your 
students were settled and respectfully showing these expectations. 
Great work creating that classroom culture!  
 
In writing, you explained to students about the “writing process”, 
clarifying that you were at the beginning of the process. You kept 
your ‘busy’ student settled by having him run errands for you, and 
getting down and quiet with those that needed more one on one 
attention, while they worked on their rough drafts. Great rapport 
started with your students.  
 
Technology in the classroom is another way to hit those multiple 
intelligences. Using the Smart Board is a great way to engage 
students. I loved seeing “Rate the Writing” on the board, and would 
have loved to see you introduce this. The lesson on Malala’s 
biography was a great listening activity as well.  
 
Thanks again,  
Rochelle McDonald